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In Greek mythology, a maiden who lost to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atalanta

(Other definitions for atalanta that I've seen before include "Fleet-footed Greek maiden" , "Swinburne wrote - in Calydon" , "Greek huntress defeated in a running race" , "classically fast runner" , "Greek runner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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